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Research
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Accelerated growth programme with polyherbal formulations for
dairy calves -
K. Hadiya, S. Maini, D. S. Rekhe and K. Ravikanth
Vet World. 2009; 2(2): 62-64
Abstract
An
experimental field study in approximately one month old,
forty-eight Jaffrabadi buffalo calves were carried out to
evaluate efficacy of herbal formulations on growth & average
daily gain. Calves were randomly divided into four groups, one
control & three treatments. Treated groups were administered
herbal formulations; Ruchamax, AV/DAC/16 @5gm/calf/day &
Yakrifit @1 bolus/calf/day following treatment regimen of once a
week per month for three consecutive months therapy. Growth
related parameters were recorded for ninety days of experimental
trial. It was observed that supplementation of herbal growth
promoter & liver tonic products significantly improved liver
function, feed assimilation & digestibility of ration ultimately
leading to gain in body weight as compared to untreated control
group.
Keywords:
calf, herbal, growth, digestibility, body weight, liver tonic.
